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BMW 501

1952-1958, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  fuel torque  
'52-54: i6/12V 6.8:1 1971cc.(120ci)

65hp

@4400rpm

2bbl 95lb-ft. (129Nm)

@2000rpm

'54-55: i6/12V 6.8:1 1971cc.(120ci)

72hp

@4400rpm

2bbl 96lb-ft. (130Nm)

@2500rpm

'55-58: i6/12V 7.0:1 2077cc.(127ci)

72hp

@4500rpm

2bbl 100lb-ft. (135Nm)

@2500rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

2.0l/65hp:

135kph/84mph

?s 27s ?s ?s

?s @?mph/?kph

2.0l/72hp:

140kph/87mph

?s 23s ?s ?s

?s @?mph/?kph

2.1l/72hp:

145kph/90mph

?s ?s ?s ?s

?s @?mph/?kph

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 5.50-16
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/RWD

dimension/weight

length x width x height: 4730 x 1780 x 1530 mm (186.2 x 70.1 x 60.2in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2835 mm - 1322/1408mm (111.6in - 52.0/55.4in)
weight: 1340 kg (2954lbs.)
price: 15,150 DM (1952-1953)
11,950 - 14,180 DM (1954)
12,500 DM (1955)
11,500 DM (1956)
production: 23,120 (all 501/502/2600/3200)

The first BMW after WWII. It was also available with an V8-engine.
It got famous as "Barock Engel".
Pictures taken 2007 in Braunschweig, Germany.
 
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